Chapter 117


    I was momentarily stunned. I had almost forgotten about that.


    With Timothy gone, as the new head of the Ferguson family, Bryant was naturally moving.


    1.


    I pulled away from him, relenting, “Fine, forget it.”


    Later in the evening, the housekeeper had dinner ready, and Gary came to call us down. The vast


    Ferguson Mansion seemed to continue its orderly pace. Yet, everyone looked heavy.


    After dinner, I returned to my room to freshen up and fell into a deep sleep.


    I had hardly slept for two days, wanting to sleep but unable to. Now that everything was settling


    down, I slept soundly, not waking until the following morning.


    Bryant was already gone. Thepany was swamped these days, with rival firms looking to kick us


    while we were down.


    Arriving at the office, I received many curious nces. Even though Bryant had promised to stop


    seeing Margaret, the office didn’t know, and they were all still caught up in the drama of Margaret


    bing the CEO’s secretary. Their looks made me feel like the other


    woman.


    But I stood tall, knowing I had done nothing wrong, and threw myself into work upon returning to my


    office. The design drafts flowed much more smoothly with inspiration, showing promise by the end


    of the day.


    In the evening, Christine invited me out for dinner and wanting to clear my head, I epted


    immediately.


    Leaving the office, I saw Linda still at her desk. I smiled. “Still not


    ??


    off?”


    off guard while on her phone, She jumped, flipping it face down on the desk Caught o quickly,


    flustered, “Jane, I… I’m leaving soon.”


    “Okay, I’m heading out then.” I locked my office door out of habit and left.


    Christine was waiting for me at an Italian restaurant in the mall, waving me over as I entered.


    She looked me up and down. “You’ve lost weight in just two days.”


    “You’re overhyping it.” Iughed it off and reached out my hand, “Show me.that gossip group chat


    about the office.”


    Christine asked, “Why?”


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    “Just want to see what they’re saying about me.”


    “It’s gone.” Christine prepared to order.


    I was puzzled, “Why?”


    “I disbanded it,” answered Christine.


    I was baffled. “You were the admin?”


    No wonder Christine seemed so guilty when I told her not to get involved in trashing Margaret. She


    wasn’t just involved, she was leading the whole thing.


    Christine touched her nose, saying, “Yeah, but you can’t be mad at me.”


    “Why would I be mad?” I poured some lemonade. “Bryant’s got too much to worry about. And he


    promised me he’d stop seeing Margaret.”


    Her interest piqued, and she incredulously asked, “For real? You’re not getting a divorce?”


    “It’s true, but who knows if it’llst.” I felt almost indifferent, cradling the lemonade. “If we can make


    it work, maybe we won’t divorce.”


    Christine was shocked. “Are you sure?”


    I said firmly, “Yeah.”


    That way, Timothy could rest more peacefully. As for anything deeper, I couldn’t care less, taking


    one step at a time.


    Seeing my resolve, Christine dropped the subject.


    After ordering, Christine casually checked her phone and suddenly looked up, giving me a knowing


    wink. “Were you at the concert with Mark that day?”


    “How did you know?” I was surprised.


    She showed me her phone. “Someone posted it on thepany forum. With all the drama about


    Margaret, everyone’s been criticizing you. Then someone posted several photos in your defense,


    saying you have a handsome boyfriend, clearly not the type to interfere in someone else’s


    marriage.”